Monocle on Fashion
Stay ahead of trends with Monocle’s Natalie Theodosi. Exclusive interviews, breaking fashion news, behind-the-scenes insights, and reports from fashion weeks, trade fairs and ateliers.
Latest Episodes
15 years of Studio Nicholson
As Studio Nicholson marks its 15th birthday, Nathalie Theodosi sits down with the brand’s founder, Nick Wakeman, to discuss her design ethos, the influence of Japanese style and what’s instore for the label this…
Under the covers with Tyler Brûlé
Recording from our new hub on rue Bachaumont, Tyler Brûlé looks back at Monocle’s founding values and dissects the magazine’s unique perspective on fashion. We discuss the importance of storytelling, timeless design and discovery,…
Dispatches from Paris’s Left Bank
Natalie Theodosi visits two Left Bank couturiers, Julie de Libran and Rabih Kayrouz, to talk about running independent ateliers from one of Paris’s most charming neighbourhoods.
Under the covers: fashion weeks vs design fairs, plus the new February issue
How do the worlds of fashion and design interact? Monocle’s design editor, Nic Monisse, joins Natalie Theodosi to compare notes on the events they’ve been attending in Paris this month. Plus highlights from the…
Mary Katrantzou on her Bulgari debut
Greek designer Mary Katrantzou is known for her whimsical patterns and 3D silhouettes. She joins the programme to discuss her new role as Bulgari’s first-ever creative director of leather goods and accessories.
How inauguration fashion makes a statement
Fashion historian Summer Anne Lee discusses the meaning behind presidential fashions ahead of the inauguration, from Washington to Trump. We are also joined by Chiara Rimella to compare the inauguration looks of three notable…
The return of Delpozo, Spain’s ‘sleeping beauty’ brand
Creative director Joaquín Trías speaks about the revival of “sleeping beauty” brand Delpozo, collaborating with Tilda Swinton and drawing inspiration from its home base, Madrid.
Gabriela Hearst’s new chapter
Uruguayan designer Gabriela Hearst takes us inside her world. She shares the inspiration behind her designs as she moves into a new phase with her eponymous brand after stepping down as Chloé’s creative director.
Uniqlo’s new creative director, Clare Waight Keller
The new creative director of Uniqlo, Clare Waight Keller, who was previously the artistic director of brands including Chloe and Givenchy, speaks about her unorthodox career move, the joy in designing for the many…
The art of millinery with Stephen Jones
As ‘Stephen Jones, chapeaux d’artiste’ opens at Palais Galliera in Paris, the legendary hat designer talks to Natalie Theodosi about being a Blitz Kid in 1980s London, his long working relationship with Dior and…
